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Shinsegae Food has been part of the history of
food services in Korea.

Shinsegae Food, the No. 1 leader in Korean food companies, continues to make efforts to achieve
customer satisfaction and create a healthy food culture.

2015

  • May.
    Received official recognition from the Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS) and Food Safety Center
  • Apr.
    CEO Kim Sung-hwan received the Food and Drug Safety Minister Award on the Food Service Industry Day
    Signed an MOU with Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province
  • Mar.
    Signed an MOU with Jeil Feed
  • Jan.
    Launched an ice brand o’slo
    Published the first issue of the web magazine FOODing

2014

  • Dec.
    Opened the 'Gramercy Hall' main branch
    Signed an MOU with Nongwoo Bio
    Signed an MOU with Cheongsong-gun, North Gyeongsang Province
    Merged Shinsegae Food with Shinsegae SVN
  • Nov.
    Launched the Gastropub 'Devil’s Door'
  • Oct.
    Launched the Korean food brand 'Olbaan'
  • Sep.
    Opened the product development room at the R&D Center
    Signed an MOU with Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi Province
  • Aug.
    Signed an exclusive license agreement with the Japanese company Shiroichi
  • Jun.
    Ranked top in the 2014 Korean Standard–Service Quality Index (KS-SQI) with ‘Bono Bono’
  • Mar.
    Won the Honor of a Steel Tower Industry on Taxpayer’s Day

2013

  • Nov.
    Launched the Real Brunch brand 'Egg Talks' (E-Mart Jukjeon branch)
  • Oct.
    Signed a contract with Shinsegae Department Store for a food and beverage MD business transfer of
    Dean & Deluca, Gramercy Hall, Chosun Hotel Lunchbox and Waitrose
  • Aug.
    Obtained FSSC 22000 certification
  • Jul.
    Opened a R&D Center
  • Jun.
    Launched ‘Sambazon Acai Berry Juice’
  • May.
    Signed a community service MOU with Seoul Main Customs
    Launched ‘Three Twins Ice Cream’

2012

  • Oct.
    Ranked top in the 2012 Korean Standard–Service Quality Index (KS-SQI) for three consecutive years
    Obtained certification from the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO)
    Acknowledged by the Food Development Institute and the company-affiliated Research and Development Institute
  • Sep.
    Won the 2012 Brand of the Year Award in the seafood restaurant sector for four consecutive years
    Began a free meal service, as part of the company’s social contribution programs
  • Aug.
    Established a partnership with the JBS AUS Beef City brand
  • Jun.
    Completed the first phase of the Eumseong Food Processing Center
  • May.
    Established an exclusive S&W partnership with Delmonte Pacific

2011

  • nov.
    Established a partnership with the Chiquita Brand
    Won the Knowledge Economy Minister Award from the 8th Korea Pallet & Container Industry Awards
  • Sep.
    Won the Grand Prize in 2011 Korea’s First Brand Awards in the seafood restaurant sector for three consecutive years
  • May.
    Opened the Nonsan Logistics Center
  • Feb.
    Launched the first ‘Johnny Rocket’ brand (at the Shinsegae Department Store Gangnam branch)
  • Jan.
    Signed a contract to introduce the ‘Johnny Rocket’ brand to Korea
    Won the Grand Prize in the 2011 Korea’s First Brand Awards in the seafood restaurant sector for the third year and the food distribution sector for two consecutive years (Organizer: Customers Council)

2010

  • Oct.
    Ranked top in the Korean Standard–Service Quality Index (KS-SQI) for two consecutive years
    Won the 2010 Brand of the Year Award in the seafood restaurant sector for two consecutive years
  • Jul.
    Exported the first wet noodles to the US
  • Jun.
    Obtained HACCP certification for instant foods at the Osan Plant
  • May.
    Signed an exclusive partnership with Figi Water
  • Apr.
    Became listed for trading from KOSDAQ to KOSPI
    Signed an import contract with New Zealand’s Zespri Kiwi
  • Feb.
    Won the Grand Prize at the 2010 Korea’s First Brand Awards in the two sectors of food distribution and seafood restaurants

2009

  • Dec.
    Won the Grand Prize at the 2009 Internet Consumer Satisfaction Index (ICSI) in the management sector (Organizer: Korea Internet Communication Association (KICOA))
  • Oct.
    Ranked top in the Korean Standard–Service Quality Index (KS-SQI) in the seafood restaurant sector
    (Organizer: Korea Standard Association (KSA))
    Won the 2009 Brand of the Year Award (Organizer: Customers Council)
  • Sep.
    Osan Plant obtained Platinum status from the British Standard Institution (BSI)
  • Aug.
    Won the Grand Prize at the 2009 Korea Health Industry Awards in the distribution service sector
    (Organizer: Health Industry CEO Summit)
  • Jul.
    Signed a cooperative agreement for customized job training/career programs for industry/academy/government
    (Shinsegae Food, Gyeonggi Province, Ministry of Unification, Hyundai Hotel Tourist Occupational Training School)
    Signed a partnership agreement with Moranbong to establish strategic cooperative measures
  • May.
    Signed an MOU for purchasing and distribution support in agricultural products with South Jeolla Province
  • Apr.
    Established a Farm Love Sisterhood with Chohyeon-ri village in Yangpeyeong-gun
  • Mar.
    Relocated its head office to Hoehyeon-dong 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea
    Released the Chiquita brand of bananas in E-Mart
  • Feb.
    Obtained HACCP certification for the third Icheon Logistics Processing Center
  • Jan.
    Merged and Acquired the ‘Family Food Co.’
    Signed a partnership agreement with Chiquita Unifrutti Asia products to supply E-Mart products

2008

  • Dec.
    Obtained KOSHA18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System) certification for the Icheon Meat Processing Center
  • Nov.
    Acquired shares of its subsidiary company ‘Family Food Co.’
  • Feb.
    Advanced in the B2C food manufacturing business

2007

  • Dec.
    Obtained ISO 14001 certification for the International Standard Environment Management System
  • Aug.
    Opened the second Food Safety Center
    Completed the third Logistics Processing Center in Incheon, Gyeonggi Province (Currently the Second Icheon Plant)
  • Apr.
    Signed an MOU for ‘Social Contribution and Organic Agricultural Products Distribution’ with Yangpyeong-gun
  • Jan.
    Released the PL brand ‘Happy Farm’
    Distributed the navel oranges of the US company Paramount Citrus
    Signed an exclusive sales agreement with Ocean Spray

2006

  • Nov.
    Obtained HACCP certification for the Icheon Meat Processing Center
  • Oct.
    Launched a restaurant brand ‘Bono Bono’
  • Sep.
    Named as the Best Company for Labor-Management in 2006
  • Jun.
    Launched a restaurant brand ‘Delia’
  • Mar.
    Changed the company name to Shinsegae Food

2005

  • Dec.
    Opened a culinary academy
    Opened the Yeongnam Logistics Center
  • Jun.
    Launched a restaurant ‘Tonkatsu Kansou’
  • May.
    Won the Grand Prize at the International Standards System Management Awards in the quality management system sector

2004

  • Dec.
    Relocated its head office to Guro-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, Korea
  • Sep.
    Won the First Prize at the Korea Quality Management Awards in the consumer safety sector
    (Organizer: Korea Management Association Consulting)
  • Apr.
    Signed a sales and domestic supply contract for oranges with the US company Sun Rayz
  • Feb.
    Signed a sales and domestic supply contract for food materials with the US company Foodservice Inc.

2003

  • Dec.
    Won the Grand Prize at the Korea Service Management Awards (Organizer: Korea Service Management Association)
  • Oct.
    Opened the Icheon Logistics Center (Currently the First Icheon Plant)
  • Sep.
    Signed a food service technology support contract with the Chinese company Xinshemingda
  • Jul.
    Won the First Prize at the Korea Service Management Awards (Organizer: Korea Service Management Association)
    Became acknowledged as Korea’s best quality service brand (Organizer: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
  • Jan.
    Incorporated an affiliated company ‘Family Food Co.’

2002

  • Dec.
    Won the Grand Prize at the Food Safety Management Awards (Organizer: Korea Management Association)
  • Sep.
    Won the Grand Prize at the Korea Financial Management Awards in the small business sector (Organizer: New Management Training Center)
  • Jan.
    Established the Busan Office
    Established the Gwangju Office

2001

  • Jul.
    Established the Daejeon Office
  • Mar.
    Became a listed company on KOSDAQ (Financial Supervisory Commission)

2000

  • Nov.
    Established a partnership with the Japanese company Mefos

1999

  • Dec.
    Established an Internet-based integrated business information system
  • Jan.
    Established the Daegu Office

1997

  • Nov.
    Obtained ISO 9002 certification

1996

  • Jul.
    Became the first company to start a consignment meal service business for high schools

1995

  • Dec.
    Opened the first unlimited Viking-menu restaurant ‘Carnestation’
  • Jul.
    Launched a separate corporation called Shinsegae Food System
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